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Portent of Betrayal
Portent of Betrayal 3Red (4)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library.)

Commander Legends (Common)
Other Versions
Theros (Common)
Theros Beyond Death (Common)
Preacher
Preacher 1WhiteWhite (3)
Creature — Human Cleric (1/1)

You may choose not to untap Preacher during your untap step.

Tap: For as long as Preacher remains tapped, gain control of target creature of an opponent's choice they control.

Masters Edition (Rare)
Other Versions
The Dark (Rare)
Press into Service
Press into Service 4Red (5)
Sorcery

Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.)

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Oath of the Gatewatch (Uncommon)
Price of Loyalty
Price of Loyalty 2Red (3)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. If mana from a Treasure was spent to cast this spell, that creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Common)
Catch // Release (Release)
Catch // Release (Release) 4RedWhite (6)
Sorcery

Each player sacrifices an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, a land, and a planeswalker.

Fuse (You may cast one or both halves of this card from your hand.)

Dragon's Maze (Rare)
Riptide Entrancer
Riptide Entrancer 1BlueBlue (3)
Creature — Human Wizard (1/1)

Whenever Riptide Entrancer deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice it. If you do, gain control of target creature that player controls. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Morph BlueBlue (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Onslaught (Rare)
Ritual of the Machine
Ritual of the Machine 2BlackBlack (4)
Sorcery

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

Gain control of target nonartifact, nonblack creature.

Masters Edition II (Rare)
Other Versions
Alliances (Rare)
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental 3BlueBlueBlue (6)
Creature — Elemental (3/2)

Flying

Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may gain control of target creature for as long as you control Roil Elemental.

Zendikar (Rare)
Rootwater Matriarch
Rootwater Matriarch 2BlueBlue (4)
Creature — Merfolk (2/3)

Tap: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted.

Tenth Edition (Rare)
Other Versions
Tempest (Rare)
Rubinia Soulsinger
Rubinia Soulsinger 2GreenWhiteBlue (5)
Legendary Creature — Faerie (2/3)

You may choose not to untap Rubinia Soulsinger during your untap step.

Tap: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control Rubinia and Rubinia remains tapped.

Commander Anthology (Rare)
Other Versions
Legends (Rare)
Chronicles (Rare)
Masters Edition III (Rare)
Commander 2013 Edition (Rare)
Sarkhan Vol
Sarkhan Vol 2RedGreen (4)
Legendary Planeswalker — Sarkhan (4)

+1: Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain haste until end of turn.

−2: Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

−6: Create five 4/4 red Dragon creature tokens with flying.

Modern Masters (Mythic Rare)
Other Versions
Shards of Alara (Mythic Rare)
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Sauron, the Lidless Eye 3BlackRed (5)
Legendary Creature — Avatar Horror (4/4)

When Sauron, the Lidless Eye enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.

1BlackRed: Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Each opponent loses 2 life.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth (Mythic Rare)
Scarwood Bandits
Scarwood Bandits 2GreenGreen (4)
Creature — Human Rogue (2/2)

Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)

2Green, Tap: Unless an opponent pays 2, gain control of target artifact for as long as Scarwood Bandits remains on the battlefield.

Masters Edition IV (Rare)
Other Versions
The Dark (Rare)
Seasinger
Seasinger 1BlueBlue (3)
Creature — Merfolk (0/1)

When you control no Islands, sacrifice Seasinger.

You may choose not to untap Seasinger during your untap step.

Tap: Gain control of target creature whose controller controls an Island for as long as you control Seasinger and Seasinger remains tapped.

Masters Edition (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Fifth Edition (Uncommon)
Fallen Empires (Uncommon)
Shackles of Treachery
Shackles of Treachery 2Red (3)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. Until end of turn, it gains haste and "Whenever this creature deals damage, destroy target Equipment attached to it."

Kaldheim (Common)
Sibling Rivalry
Sibling Rivalry 3Red (4)
Sorcery

Gain control of target artifact or creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn. Create a tapped Powerstone token. (It's an artifact with "Tap: Add Colorless. This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell.")

The Brothers' War (Common)
Simic Manipulator
Simic Manipulator 1BlueBlue (3)
Creature — Mutant Wizard (0/1)

Evolve (Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

Tap, Remove one or more +1/+1 counters from Simic Manipulator: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of +1/+1 counters removed this way.

Gatecrash (Rare)
Siren of the Fanged Coast
Siren of the Fanged Coast 3BlueBlue (5)
Creature — Siren (1/1)

Flying

Tribute 3 (As this creature enters the battlefield, an opponent of your choice may put three +1/+1 counters on it.)

When Siren of the Fanged Coast enters the battlefield, if tribute wasn't paid, gain control of target creature.

Born of the Gods (Uncommon)
Skyfire Kirin
Skyfire Kirin 2RedRed (4)
Legendary Creature — Kirin Spirit (3/3)

Flying

Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may gain control of target creature with that spell's mana value until end of turn.

Saviors of Kamigawa (Rare)
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas 3Blue or RedBlack (5)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (Uncommon)
Other Versions
Alara Reborn (Uncommon)
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas (Uncommon)
Sliver Overlord
Sliver Overlord WhiteBlueBlackRedGreen (5)
Legendary Creature — Sliver Mutant (7/7)

3: Search your library for a Sliver card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

3: Gain control of target Sliver. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Secret Lair Drop (Rare)
Other Versions
Scourge (Rare)
Premium Deck Series: Slivers (Mythic Rare)
Smelt-Ward Gatekeepers
Smelt-Ward Gatekeepers 3Red (4)
Creature — Human Warrior (2/4)

When Smelt-Ward Gatekeepers enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Gates, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Dragon's Maze (Common)
Smelt-Ward Ignus
Smelt-Ward Ignus 1Red (2)
Creature — Elemental (2/1)

2Red, Sacrifice Smelt-Ward Ignus: Gain control of target creature with power 3 or less until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.

Ravnica Allegiance (Uncommon)
Song-Mad Treachery
Song-Mad Treachery 3RedRed (5)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Zendikar Rising (Uncommon)
Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
Sorin, Ravenous Neonate (0)
Legendary Planeswalker — Sorin (3)

Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay White or Black. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)

+2: Create a Food token.

−1: Sorin, Ravenous Neonate deals damage equal to the amount of life you gained this turn to any target.

−6: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types. Put a lifelink counter on it if you control a white permanent other than that creature or Sorin.

Modern Horizons 3 (Mythic Rare)
Sorin, Vampire Lord
Sorin, Vampire Lord 4BlackBlack (6)
Legendary Planeswalker — Sorin (4)

+1: Up to one target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

−2: Sorin, Vampire Lord deals 4 damage to any target. You gain 4 life.

−8: Until end of turn, each Vampire you control gains "Tap: Gain control of target creature."

Core Set 2020 (Mythic Rare)
Souvenir Snatcher
Souvenir Snatcher 4Blue (5)
Creature — Bird (4/4)

Mutate 5Blue (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)

Flying

Whenever this creature mutates, gain control of target noncreature artifact.

Ikoria Commander (Rare)
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation 2BlueBlue (4)
Creature — Faerie Wizard (2/2)

Flying

When Sower of Temptation enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature for as long as Sower of Temptation remains on the battlefield.

Wilds of Eldraine Commander (Rare)
Other Versions
Lorwyn (Rare)
Battlebond (Rare)
Spreading Insurrection
Spreading Insurrection 4Red (5)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature you don't control until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Modern Horizons 2 (Uncommon)
Squidnapper (playtest)
Squidnapper (playtest) 3BlueBlue (5)
Creature — — Squid Pirate (3/4)

When CARDNAME enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until CARDNAME leaves the battlefield or that player pays the ransom.

Ransom — 6 and 2 life

Mystery Booster (Common)
Swooping Pteranodon
Swooping Pteranodon 3RedWhite (5)
Creature — Dinosaur (3/3)

Flying, haste

Whenever Swooping Pteranodon or another Dinosaur with flying enters the battlefield under your control, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains flying and haste until end of turn. At the beginning of the next end step, target land deals 3 damage to that creature.

Jurassic World Collection Cards (Rare)
Take for a Ride
Take for a Ride 2Red (3)
Sorcery

Take for a Ride has flash as long as you've committed a crime this turn. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction (Uncommon)
Tentative Connection
Tentative Connection 3Red (4)
Sorcery

This spell costs 3 less to cast if you control a creature with menace.

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (Common)
Thalakos Deceiver
Thalakos Deceiver 3Blue (4)
Creature — Thalakos Wizard (1/1)

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)

Whenever Thalakos Deceiver attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, gain control of target creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Stronghold (Rare)
The Akroan War
The Akroan War 3Red (4)
Enchantment — Saga

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)

I — Gain control of target creature for as long as The Akroan War remains on the battlefield.

II — Until your next turn, creatures your opponents control attack each combat if able.

III — Each tapped creature deals damage to itself equal to its power.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (Rare)
Other Versions
Theros Beyond Death (Rare)
The Beast, Deathless Prince
The Beast, Deathless Prince 2BlackRed (4)
Legendary Creature — Demon (6/6)

When you cast this spell, gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains menace and haste until end of turn.

The Beast enters the battlefield tapped with six stun counters on it. (If it would become untapped, remove a stun counter from it instead.)

Whenever a creature deals combat damage to its owner, untap The Beast and draw a card.

Doctor Who Commander (Rare)
The Shattered States Era
The Shattered States Era 4Red (5)
Enchantment — Saga

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.)

I — Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.

II — Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (Common)
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver 1Blue (2)
Creature — Merfolk Rogue (2/1)

Kicker Variable Colorless. X can't be 0. (You may pay an additional Variable Colorless as you cast this spell.)

Flying

When Thieving Skydiver enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, gain control of target artifact with mana value X or less. If that artifact is an Equipment, attach it to Thieving Skydiver.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (Rare)
Other Versions
Zendikar Rising (Rare)
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (Rare)
Thrull Champion
Thrull Champion 4Black (5)
Creature — Thrull (2/2)

Thrull creatures get +1/+1.

Tap: Gain control of target Thrull for as long as you control Thrull Champion.

Masters Edition (Rare)
Other Versions
Fallen Empires (Rare)
Traitorous Blood
Traitorous Blood 1RedRed (3)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains trample and haste until end of turn.

Shadows of the Past (Common)
Other Versions
Innistrad (Common)
Traitorous Greed
Traitorous Greed 3Red (4)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Add two mana of any one color. (The creature can attack and Tap this turn.)

Core Set 2021 (Uncommon)
Traitorous Instinct
Traitorous Instinct 3Red (4)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. Until end of turn, it gets +2/+0 and gains haste.

Modern Masters 2017 Edition (Common)
Other Versions
Rise of the Eldrazi (Uncommon)
Return to Ravnica (Common)
Traumatic Prank
Traumatic Prank 2Red (3)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It perpetually gains haste, "This creature can't block," and "At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 1 damage to you."

Streets of New Capenna Alchemy (Uncommon)
Turn Against
Turn Against 4Red (5)
Instant

Devoid (This card has no color.)

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Battle for Zendikar (Uncommon)
Twisted Fealty
Twisted Fealty 2Red (3)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Create a Wicked Role token attached to up to one target creature. (If you control another Role on it, put that one into the graveyard. Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. When this Aura is put into a graveyard, each opponent loses 1 life.)

Wilds of Eldraine (Uncommon)
Unwilling Recruit
Unwilling Recruit Variable ColorlessRedRedRed (3)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gets +X/+0 and gains haste until end of turn.

Eventide (Uncommon)
Vault 87: Forced Evolution
Vault 87: Forced Evolution 3GreenBlue (5)
Enchantment — Saga

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)

I — Gain control of target non-Mutant creature for as long as you control Vault 87.

II — Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It becomes a Mutant in addition to its other types.

III — Draw cards equal to the greatest power among Mutants you control.

Magic The Gathering—Fallout (Rare)
Vedalken Shackles
Vedalken Shackles 3 (3)
Artifact

You may choose not to untap Vedalken Shackles during your untap step.

2, Tap: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of Islands you control for as long as Vedalken Shackles remains tapped.

Masterpiece Series: Kaladesh Inventions (Special)
Other Versions
Fifth Dawn (Rare)
Modern Masters (Mythic Rare)
Vodalian Mindsinger
Vodalian Mindsinger 1BlueBlue (3)
Creature — Merfolk Wizard (2/2)

Kicker 1Red and/or 1Green

Vodalian Mindsinger enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it for each time it was kicked.

When Vodalian Mindsinger enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature with power less than Vodalian Mindsinger's power for as long as you control Vodalian Mindsinger.

Dominaria United (Rare)
Wake the Dragon
Wake the Dragon 4BlackRed (6)
Sorcery

Create a 6/6 black and red Dragon creature token with flying, menace, and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, gain control of target artifact that player controls."

Flashback 6BlackRed (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Commander (Rare)
Welcome to the Fold
Welcome to the Fold 2BlueBlue (4)
Sorcery

Madness Variable ColorlessBlueBlue (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Gain control of target creature if its toughness is 2 or less. If this spell's madness cost was paid, instead gain control of that creature if its toughness is X or less.

Shadows over Innistrad (Rare)
Willow Satyr
Willow Satyr 2GreenGreen (4)
Creature — Satyr (1/1)

You may choose not to untap Willow Satyr during your untap step.

Tap: Gain control of target legendary creature for as long as you control Willow Satyr and Willow Satyr remains tapped.

Masters Edition III (Rare)
Other Versions
Legends (Rare)
Wrangle
Wrangle 1Red (2)
Sorcery

Gain control of target creature with power 4 or less until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Aether Revolt (Common)
Yasova Dragonclaw
Yasova Dragonclaw 2Green (3)
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior (4/2)

Trample

At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may pay 1Blue or RedBlue or Red. If you do, gain control of target creature an opponent controls with power less than Yasova Dragonclaw's power until end of turn, untap that creature, and it gains haste until end of turn.

Fate Reforged (Rare)
Zealous Conscripts
Zealous Conscripts 4Red (5)
Creature — Human Warrior (3/3)

Haste

When Zealous Conscripts enters the battlefield, gain control of target permanent until end of turn. Untap that permanent. It gains haste until end of turn.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Commander (Rare)
Other Versions
Avacyn Restored (Rare)
Modern Masters 2017 Edition (Rare)
Time Spiral Remastered (Bonus)
Shadows of the Past (Rare)
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